Shell maintains massive fossil fuel operations while claiming net-zero transition, relying on intensity targets, carbon offsets, and selective Scope 3 reporting to obscure continued expansion. Scope 1+2 reductions are largely portfolio-driven divestments. The company actively opposes climate policy through trade associations and uses phantom carbon credits to greenwash liquefied natural gas growth.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 2/10).
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Among the 10 major oil & gas brands we've scored, Shell is tied =7th of 10, with 1 other.
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Shell is a multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in London, one of the world's largest energy producers. The company operates upstream oil and gas extraction, downstream refining and marketing, and petrochemicals divisions, with annual revenue exceeding $316 billion. Shell maintains operations across more than 70 countries and employs approximately 90,000 people.
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